A surprisingly quiet summer break with the highest tides – and freshest lobster

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s quite spectacular.” open image in gallery Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park, with sea stacks caused by tidal erosion But head down to the seabed after the water has swept out to walk the 1.2 mile stretch alongside the spectacular cliff face and coves. open image in gallery Walking on the Bay of Fundy ‘ocean floor’ While the 92-square mile Kouchibouguac National Park has everything from forest, lagoons, salt marshes, beaches, dunes and barrier islands, as well as the warmest ocean waters to swim in. open image in gallery Saint Andrews, also known as St Andrews by-the-Sea I’m surprised to enjoy wild blueberry wine during a tasting with Uncorked Tours in Saint John – a brilliant bar crawl and history lesson rolled into one. For La Grande Table, 700 people sit down to tuck into a dinner together of a perfect deep red lobster each, served whole and cold – around here that’s considered the most flavoursome way.